Job outlook in Wisconsin a 'mixed bag'

Businesses, political leaders say there is reason for optimism

7:39 PM,
Mar. 16, 2013

Written by

Ben Jones
Gannett Wisconsin Media

It's a problem that has plagued Wisconsin for years and affects thousands of people across the state: A lack of jobs.

That is, the kind of jobs that can sustain families and boost Wisconsin's economic standing.

Led by a governor with an ambitious jobs goal that some skeptics say is unattainable, state officials are taking action to bolster the economy and get more people to work. As forecasts predict modest hiring this year, state officials are forging ahead. ...